Yoga has been a way of life for me for many years but I can truly say that my experiences in swimming, biking and running and the experiences of racing and competition, leave me feeling very 'far from OM'... at times... ;)

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Proof that life can get better after 40...

Proof that life really can get better after 40:

I got engaged to Eric... then married him!

I took up running and met great new friends at the Running Room

I completed 2 half-marathons

I learned to swim

I swam in the pool, the lake and the ocean - and didn't drown :)

I surfed in Costa Rica (I had wanted to do that since I was 5 years old!)

I swam with the green turtles in Mexico

I got my first road bike and learned to ride clipless

I joined a triathlon club and made new friends

I joined a second club - and made even more new friends

I started yoga training with Shiva Rea and met some fabulous new yogini friends at Kripalu

I learned to laugh at myself in a wetsuit

I did a couple of small triathlons (and survived the swim leg!)

I came in dead last in an Olympic distance duathlon – and survived to laugh about it!

I upgraded my Trek road bike to my custom Guru

I took up photography as a serious hobby

I reconnected with my old classmates via Facebook and at our high school reunion and it was wonderful

I got a triathlon coach

I signed up for a half-iron distance race: Timberman 2010

I’m currently training for same... and each week I surprise the heck out of myself with my abilities (who knew??)

I got accepted into the Sugoi Brand Champions program

I started volunteering with the kids’ triathlon program and felt my heart open to these amazing young people (ages 7-13) who are doing all of the things that it took me 40 years to start doing...

All this in 4 years...??

On this day, my 44th birthday (!) I am completely blessed with great friends and family and looking forward to see what the rest of my Fabulous Forties have in store!!

About Me

I was first exposed to yoga at the age of 4...
I've been teaching for over 12 years and it is my passion to pass this practice on to others.
I am grateful to have studied with some wonderful teachers, including Mark Whitwell, Shiva Rea, Judith Lasater and Paul Grilley.
When I'm not involved in yoga... I'm a triathlete (albeit an unlikely one!)
I'm not fast but I am stubborn and determined to finish whatever I start, so I get myself to the Finish Line no matter how long it takes! Remember the TORTOISE?
When I'm not swimming, biking, running or doing yoga, I have a passion for baking and decorating cakes and cookies and giving them away or selling them... I'm dying to go to pastry school!
I'm a professional photographer as well - and enjoy shooting sports, lifestyle portraits, pets and just about anything else - check out my website -- www.suesitkiphoto.com.
I want to run an ultra someday...
OH - and... I'm a CAT LADY :)